I was honored to speak last week at UT Law CLE’s 2026 Robert O. Dawson Conference on Criminal Appeals, held May 20–22 at the AT&T Conference Center in Austin. After taking a year off, the conference returned stronger than ever,.. Read more

Since opening our doors in 2025, Ordiway PLLC has been on a mission to redefine excellence in appellate advocacy. Today, we are thrilled to share that our founder, Brett Ordiway, has been selected to the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers list… Read more

Expanding the Fight for Justice: Ordiway PLLC Opens Denver Office to Anchor Federal Criminal Appeals in the Tenth Circuit A federal criminal conviction is a seismic event in a person’s life. The moment a verdict is read or a sentence.. Read more

In a significant decision handed down on December 10, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated a life sentence for our client, Holly Ann Elkins, in the case of United States v. Elkins. This victory.. Read more

In the American criminal justice system, certain rights are so fundamental that their violation cannot be ignored, regardless of the nature of the accusation. Yesterday, the Fifth Court of Appeals in Dallas reaffirmed one of these bedrock principles: the constitutional.. Read more

The United States Sentencing Commission (U.S.S.C.) has finalized a massive set of amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines (U.S.S.G.), all taking effect on November 1, 2025. These changes are highly consequential, representing a fundamental shift in sentencing structure, a push.. Read more